Trackmen Finish Third In First Triangular Meet
Tripoli High School placed third in its first track meet at Sumner, totaling 18 points to Fayette 24 and Sumner 97. Events listed include relay and sprint results with Sumner dominant, and Tripoli’s W Boeckmann and L Brocka among top finishers. The Panthers return to Fayette next Tuesday.
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Tripoli High School
Sumner
Fayette
Tripoli
Panther
Dohrmann
R. Brocka
Summer
Dreyer
Frosh
W. Boeckmann
R. Boeckmann
L. Brocka
Stork Shower for Mrs. Lloyd Claypool in Waterloo
A stork shower was given for Mrs. Lloyd Claypool Monday evening at the Paul Walker home in Waterloo. Hosts were Mrs. Harry Schmidt of Tripoli and Mrs. Paul Walker. Seventeen guests attended. Games provided entertainment and lunch was served. Mrs. Claypool is the former Colleen Schmidt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schmidt.
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Lloyd Claypool
Paul Walker
Waterloo
Harry Schmidt
Tripoli
Claypool
Colleen Schmidt
Pvt Niedert Graduates from Military Police School
Pvt Randall L Niedert 27 son of Mr and Mrs Herman Niedert Readlyn recently graduated from the Military Police Training Center at Camp Gordon He attended after basic at Camp Chaffee and now serves at Fort Lee Va on MP duty He is accompanied by his wife Mr and Mrs Randall L Niedert Hopewell Va address Their open house tour included the company and training areas A Bedford fire destroyed two buildings in a $160000 blaze.
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W. Niedert
Readlyn
Military Police Training Center
Camp Gordon
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Army
Pvt. Niedert
Fort Lee
Randall L. Niedert
Old City Point Road
Hopewell
Niedert
Niederts
Town Hall Calendar Highlights May Events
The calendar lists events from May 5 to May 10 including Teen-Timers on Thursday, Music Inc on Saturday, Rural Youth on Saturday, St. Pauls Lutheran church banquet and rally on Sunday, Firemen on Monday, and American Legion Auxiliary on Tuesday.
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Music Inc. Rural Youth
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Weekend visits and socials dot Ames area
Pinhook Rex Strottman and Arnold Strottmann family hosted and visited relatives in the Ames region over the weekend. William and Irene O Day attended Nashua event with Lawrence Steege. Several residents joined a chivari at the Leslie Huck home honoring Mr and Mrs Eugene Huck. Raymond Kuethe was a wave.
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Rex Strottman, Ames
Mrs
Arnold Strottmann
Edwin Kammeyer
Tripoli
Howard van Brocklin
Albert Rieck
Chester Pals
Ed Ommen
Darwin Strempke
Sumner
Rena Smith
Inez
Leslie Huck
Eugene Huck
Lawrence Steege
Irene O'Day
Nashua
Raymond Kuethe
Local social notes from Waverly area gatherings
The column lists visits and events around Waverly including the Sommer and Meyer households in town, trips to Nashua for a St Michael's turkey dinner, and multiple family and church activities. It mentions guests from New Hampshire and Charles City, several Sunday gatherings, a rosary and altar society meeting, and a playful closing line asking why blame the stork for some other bird.
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Erly
Alvin Sommer
Near Waverly
Louie Meyer
Albert Bieck
Clyde McConkey
Geo. Banwell Sr
Ionia
Nashua
St. Michael’s Church
Harry McConkey
New Hampton
Herman O'Day
Three Boys Nominated For State 4-H Honors
Bremer county 4 H club committee nominates Frederick Thoms Towline Cowboys for state conservation camp July 25 29 at Boone Paul Recter Countyline club seeks leadership camp with seven years in 4 H and roles as county vice president and reporter Dick Juhl Townline club nominated for state 4 H officer eight years in 4 H active in dairy and livestock judging teams and county 4 H secretary
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Frederick Thoms
Towline Cowboys
Boone
Paul Recter
Countyline Club
Dick Juhl
Townline Club
Latest Addresses Of Tripoli Men Now Serving Colors
2/Lt. Lowell H. Fink 04-017-459 Co. C 35th Engr Bn C APO 36 New York N Y Pvt James L Hassman RA 17-427-122 Co B 3d Bn Medical Training Center Fort Sam Houston Tex
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell H. Fink
Co. C
35Th Engr. Bn
APO
New York
N. Y
James L. Hassman
3D Bn
Medical Training Center
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Adel Opens New 250000 Gallon Water Tank
Adel unveils a new 250000 gallon water tower set to begin operation early in May, boosting local water capacity and service reliability for the community.
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Adel
Annual Style Show by Home Ec Class
The Tripoli High School home economics department presents "Strolling in the Park" directed by Mit sie Yoshinaga. The show, depicting costume design through the ages with vintage and modern trends, will be held in the school auditorium next Tuesday at 8 p.m. Public is invited and light refreshments will be served.
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Tripoli
Mitsie Yoshinaga
Petersons Celebrate Platte Birthday With Platte Family
Mr and Mrs Chris Knittel spent Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Arnold Platte for Mr Plattes birthday. Mr and Mrs Daniel Dagget visited Sunday afternoon in the Jesse home with Mr and Mrs Henry Jesse. Evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Wendell Westendorf Larry and Steven. Otto Platte called at the Platte home. Mr and Mrs Daniel Daggett and Mr and Mrs Rudolph Ludwig spent Sunday evening there.
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Chris Peterson
Arnold Platte
Mr. Platte
Daniel Dagget
Arnold Jesse
Henry Jesse
Wendell Westendorf
Larry and
Steven
Otto Platte
Daniel Daggett
Rudolph Ludwig
Beware of a half truth it may be the wrong half
A cautionary note warns that partial information can mislead, urging readers to verify facts before drawing conclusions. The message emphasizes the risk of acting on incomplete data and the importance of seeking complete context.
Annual Junior Senior Banquet Held Friday at Carver's
Tripoli High School held its annual junior senior banquet last Friday at Carvers restaurant in Waverly with over 100 attendees. Juniors hosted seniors and faculty plus spouses. theme Moonlight and Roses. Junior officers Martyn Oltrogge Barbara Burman and Nadean Bolte led planning with sponsors Mitsie Yoshinaga and John Mullen. Programs featured a mixed quartet piano solo by Barbara Burman and a tap dance by Kay Linda Barry Jean Ambrose and Caroline Kehe.
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Tripoli High School
Carver's
Waverly
Martyn Oltrogge
Barbara Burman
Nadean Bolte
Mitsie Yoshinaga
John Mullen
Kay
Linda Barry
Jean Ambrose
Caroline Kehe
Welfare Payments in Bremer County for March
The Iowa Department of Social Welfare reports March disbursements in Bremer County totaling 13 686 dollars to 234 cases involving 300 recipients. Old age assistance covers 211 cases totaling 11 419 dollars with an average 54 12 per case. One aid to the blind case disbursed 59 50. Aid to dependent children covers 22 cases for 88 recipients totaling 2 207 50 dollars with an average 100 34 per case and 25 08 per recipient.
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Bremer County
Iowa
Bremer County Plans Summer Road Building and Bridge Repairs
Bremer County will undertake road improvements this summer announced County Engineer Richard Gish. Projects include repairing washed out concrete culverts near Tripoli and Readlyn, rebuilding a wooden bridge south of Tripoli, and two farm-to-market roads from Bremer north to Highway 129 and from Sumner to Wee Gate. Bridges targeted for valuation include sites near Tripoli, Bremer, Oran, Readlyn, Douglas township, and north of Sumner.
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Bremer County
Richard Gish
Tripoli
Readley
Bremer
Highway 129
Sumner
Weegate
Oran
Readlyn
Douglas Township
Rabid Fox Attacks Man. Ro vang Kills Animal Near Decorah
Reuben Rovang was chased by a rabid fox into his automobile near Decorah. The fox attacked him at the mailbox. Rovang returned home, retrieved a rifle, and shot and killed the animal.
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Reuben Rovang
Decorah
Mr. Rovare
Foxes and Wolf Bagged in Swea City Pursuit
In a six weeks pursuit Swea City hunters bagged 82 foxes and one wolf aided by aerial spotting by Fd Bauer increasing the tally.
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Swea
Fd Bauer
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